Socialism

Question 1

Fraternity

Answer 1

The bonds of comradeship between
human beings

Question 2

Cooperation

Answer 2

Working collectively to achieve
mutual benefits

Question 3

Capitalism

Answer 3

Goods are produced for profit and
wealth is privately owned.

Question 4

Common ownership

Answer 4

All are able to benefit from the
wealth of society and to participate
in its running.

Question 5

Communism

Answer 5

communal organisation of social
existence

Question 6

Collectivism

Answer 6

Bringing together for the purpose of
common ownership

Question 7

Evolutionary socialism

Answer 7

A parliamentary route to communism

Question 8

Marxism

Answer 8

it is inevitable that capitalism will
be replaced by communism

Question 9

Revisionism

Answer 9

socialism that involves a less radical
view of capitalism and a reformed
view of socialism

Question 10

Social justice

Answer 10

Redistribution of wealth to limit inequality

Question 11

Class consciousness

Answer 11

Understanding of social class, how it
defines you and the struggle in history

Question 12

Historical materialism

Answer 12

Economics defines society, law and culture

Question 13

Dialectic

Answer 13

Two opposing sides – proletariat
and bourgeoisie

Question 14

Keynesian Economics

Answer 14

The market should be regulated to prevent turbulence

Question 15

The Third Way

Answer 15

A merging of capitalism and socialism

Question 16

Marx and Engels - State

Answer 16

The executive of the modern state is but a committee for managing the common affairs of the whole bourgeoisie

The state is nothing but a machine for the oppression of one class by another

Question 17

Rosa Luxemburg - state

Answer 17

The state is not a neutral institution, but is always allied with the dominant economic class.

Question 18

Luxemburg - economy

Answer 18

The capitalist economy is inherently unstable, and crises are an inevitable part of its functioning

Question 19

Luxemburg - society

Answer 19

Socialism means the exploitation of the capitalist system, with its exploitation of labour and the accumulation of wealth in the hands of a small minority

Question 20

Webb - state

Answer 20

The state has a duty to provide for the basic needs of the population, such as food, shelter and medical care

Question 21

Webb - economy

Answer 21

The economy must be planned and managed in a way that ensures social justice and economic efficiency

Question 22

Webb - society

Answer 22

Socialism means the end of the class system and the creation of a society in which all individuals have the opportunity to develop their full potential

Question 23

Crosland - economy

Answer 23

The purpose of socialism is to increase the general welfare of the population and not to merely expropriate the rich

Question 24

Crosland - society

Answer 24

A socialist society would place much greater emphasis on collective provision for basic human needs, such as health care, housing, education and social security

Question 25

Giddens - economy

Answer 25

Socialism is not about taking over the economy, but about the creation of a new kind of economy, in which economic activity is guided by collective interests.

The state has a role in regulating the market, but it cannot substitute for market mechanism in allocating resources

Question 26

Marx and Engels - human nature

Answer 26

Human nature has become contaminated by capitalism, driving them to become selfish and competitive

Capitalism causes false consciousness even amongst workers, who believe the system is the only viable one and serves them best.

Altruism and cooper

Question 27

Marx and Engels - human nature

Answer 27

Human nature has become contaminated by capitalism, driving them to become selfish and competitive

Capitalism causes false consciousness even amongst workers, who believe the system is the only viable one and serves them best.

Question 28

Luxemburg - human nature

Answer 28

Human nature is not as corrupted by capitalism as Marx and Engels suggest, altruism and cooperation is still evident in the working class

Question 29

Webb - human nature

Answer 29

The damage to human nature caused by capitalism will only be made worse by revolution and what comes with it.

Question 30

Crosland - human nature

Answer 30

Humans have a powerful sense of fairness, which is why eventually people will resolve the huge inequalities of outcome